Speaking to GetHampshire in the week, Manager Spencer Day said: “Saturday (at Canvey Island) was more proof just how much we need to get these strikers in.

“Again we played some excellent football at times but came up against a goalkepeer who was outstanding on the day.

“We had nine decent attempts at goal of which he saved seven, but no disrespect to the lads we had out there but we can’t rely on 18 or 19-year-olds to get us out of this. We need to start putting these away and quick.”